Flashback: Mr David Acheampong, Municipal EC Offiicer (left), declaring Mr Richard Broni (left) MCE for Gonja East
Flashback: Mr David Acheampong, Municipal EC Offiicer (left), declaring Mr Richard Broni (left) MCE for Gonja East

Election of MMDCEs: Intervention of CSOs crucial

When in 2019, President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo pulled the brakes on the referendum on the election of Metropolitan, Municipal and District Chief Executives (MMDCEs), many Ghanaians and believers in grass-roots participation by the citizenry in local governance systems were disappointed.

Nii Kwashie Shiatse, the Djaase of Ngleshie Amanfro Mataheko
Nii Kwashie Shiatse, the Djaase of Ngleshie Amanfro Mataheko

Ngleshie Amanfro Mataheko: Leaders upbeat about changing Kalabule town tag

Anytime the word “Kalabule" is mentioned, what perhaps readily comes into people's minds is fraud.

Christiansborg 'Osu' Castle
Christiansborg 'Osu' Castle

Christiansborg 'Osu' Castle

The Christiansborg Castle is located off the shores of the vibrant Osu in the capital, Accra.

OMICRON: Africa’s isolation in era of mutating pandemic
OMICRON: Africa’s isolation in era of mutating pandemic

OMICRON: Africa’s isolation in era of mutating pandemic

The latest COVID-19 variant should be spelled "Omicron," not "Omnicron".

Homage to helpful people

If I had the power to institute a day to commemorate something worthwhile, I would institute the “international day of helpful people.”

An aerial view of the ancient Wuriyanga mud mosque
An aerial view of the ancient Wuriyanga mud mosque

Wuriyanga mud mosque, mystery tree ; 200 years old but still standing for Allah

Wuriyanga, a farming community in the Tempane District in the Upper East Region, is arguably one of the unique communities in the country. This is because it is home to an ancient mud mosque built about 200 years ago and a tall mysterious tree beside the mosque as old as the structure itself.

Information Request Acknowledgment System – Support for implementation, administration of RTI Law

Leaders and managers all over the world believe in the saying: What gets measured gets done. In other words, what never gets measured never gets done.

President Akufo-Addo (middle) exchanging pleasantries with Antonio Guterres (right), the UN Secretary-General. With them is the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson
President Akufo-Addo (middle) exchanging pleasantries with Antonio Guterres (right), the UN Secretary-General. With them is the British Prime Minister, Boris Johnson

Climate Destiny: Will COP26 cost Africa’s industrialisation?

African nations at the just ended COP26 climate summit in Glasgow, Scotland, have criticised rich countries for failing to meet their promise of giving billions of dollars to help them cope with climate change.

Zongo Development Fund: prioritising education for sustainable, inclusive development

When the Zongo Development Fund was established by President Akufo-Addo, it's main focus was to bridge the development gap between Zongos and other deprived communities, and the rest of the country.

Very Rev. Father Andrew Campbell holding the book “The Lepers’ Priest”, during the visit.
Very Rev. Father Andrew Campbell holding the book “The Lepers’ Priest”, during the visit.

Very Rev. Fr Campbell; Lepers’ Priest, hope to the deprived

One person who stands out in the service to the deprived in the country is Irish-Ghanaian Catholic missionary, Very Rev. Fr Andrew Campbell (AC), a member of the Society of the Divine Word (SVD).

A scene re-enacting the war dance history
A scene re-enacting the war dance history

Gurune Dia Dance going extinct?

The Dia Dance (war dance) of the Gurune speaking people in the Upper East Region signifies their rich cultural heritage and unifies them.

File photo
File photo

Vegetables garnished with kpakpo shito and ginger

I walked in the market that Saturday afternoon ignoring the calls of my regular traders who supply me plantain. I just didn’t feel like buying from any of them. I wanted someone else to be the recipient of my fresh GH¢50 notes.

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File photo

When falsely accused

I was surprised to see my friend in Accra, a friend I hadn’t seen for some 12 years. The last time I saw him, we were co-tenants in a Tamale compound house.

Mr Azumah trying to strike the huge rocks at the entertainment centre with stones to produce various sounds. This is where the slaves danced and sang to entertain themselves
Mr Azumah trying to strike the huge rocks at the entertainment centre with stones to produce various sounds. This is where the slaves danced and sang to entertain themselves

Harrowing journey from Pwikoro Slave Camp

The Pikworo Slave Camp is one of the many significant and interesting tourist attractions in the Upper East Region that have over the years received many foreign tourists, particularly Blacks from the Diaspora.

Ghana's 2021 Rule of Law Ranking copy
Ghana's 2021 Rule of Law Ranking copy

Ghana in dimming global rule of law

On October 14, 2021, the World Justice Project (WJP) unveiled its 2021 Rule of Law Index. Rule of Law practitioners and researchers around the world followed the launch virtually with renewed enthusiasm.

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